Keeping It Real, Nutrition

Keeping It Real: Fat Tuesday

Tomorrow is Mardi Gras, which is literally translated to "Fat Tuesday" in English.  And Fat Tuesday it will be, with many people indulging in treats such as paczki, a Polish fried doughnut filled with fruit preserves or other sweet fillings.  It is also the end of the Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans.  In general,… Continue reading Keeping It Real: Fat Tuesday

Keeping It Real, Nutrition

Keeping It Real: Eating Smart vs. Dieting

I would be lying if I said I didn't watch what I eat.  Call it pseudo-dieting if you will, but I keep a food and exercise diary at MyFitnessPal.com.  I find it more interesting to see whether I am getting in the nutrition that I need - vitamins, minerals, fiber, etc. - rather than watching… Continue reading Keeping It Real: Eating Smart vs. Dieting

Goals for 2013

Being Brutally Honest With Yourself

While I'm watching the season premiere of Biggest Loser, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss a blog post that a friend of mine shared on her Facebook the other day:  The Public Humiliation Diet.  It goes right along with Biggest Loser - I have a love/hate relationship with this show.  I love watching… Continue reading Being Brutally Honest With Yourself